BUYING
ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE
APPEAL: LOW
In this wordless
book we find a young girl whose dog is missing. When she finds a different lost
dog, she gradually opens her heart to it. When she discovers a missing dog
poster for this pup, she has a big decision to make. Simple illustrations,
mostly in black and white, with the main characters in color.
I usually love
a wordless book, and have done many activities with them in the library over a
spectrum of grades. But this one was kind of heart wrenching and a bit cold
and lonely. While it acknowledges real emotions, which is important, it might
be a bit rough for younger readers, even I’m a bit down. The art is interesting because of how it really
usually color in a very direct way to emphasize the characters and play on
emotion. I probably wouldn’t add this to my collection, I guess I am not one
for more serious literature, life is serious enough for most of these students.
Reviewer: Stephanie MLS &
Author.
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